CA2037540A1 - Cellular headphone telephone - Google Patents

Cellular headphone telephone

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CA2037540A1
CA2037540A1 CA002037540A CA2037540A CA2037540A1 CA 2037540 A1 CA2037540 A1 CA 2037540A1 CA 002037540 A CA002037540 A CA 002037540A CA 2037540 A CA2037540 A CA 2037540A CA 2037540 A1 CA2037540 A1 CA 2037540A1
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telephone
cellular
receiver portion
headphone
transmitter
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Allan Simons
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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A cellular telephone is disclosed. The cellular telephone has a receiver portion. The cellular headphone telephone has a transmitter portion. And the cellular headphone telephone further has waves for connecting the receiver portion to the transmitter portion so that the transmitter portion can be in close proximity to the receiver portion.

Description

CELLULAR HEADPHONE TELEPHONE

BAC~GROUND Q T~E INVENTION

Field of the Inv~ntion:

The present invention relates to a cellular telephone.

More particularly, the present invention relates to a cellular headphone telephone.

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Description of the Prior "21rt:

Numerous innovations for cellular telephones have been provided in the prior art that are adapted to be used. Even though these innova~ions may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they would not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
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SUMIYIRY QF T~IE INYENT'ION

Accordingly, it is an object o~ the present invention to provide a cellular telephone that avoids :
the disadvantages of the prior art.

: More particularly, it is an object of the : present invention to provide a hand held portable telephone that can extend to become a headphone, :~
leaving the user''s hands free. It is also cordless, lightweight, and fits on the head snug and comfortably when extended. Addi~ional features include push in/push out pen fox notes, and a timer for timing calls.

Furthermore, the present invention enables the user to wash dishes, iron clothes, work around the house, watch television, wash the car, read ths ., ~

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newspaper, or ~he like. It is especially helpiul when the user is in a hurry ~o get dressed and cannot stop to talk ("conversation on the go").

In keeping with these objects, and with othexs which will become apparent hereinafter, one feature of the present invention resides, briefly s~ated, in a cellular telephone, including, a receiver poxtion, a transmitter portion, and means for connecting the receiver portion to the transmitter poxti.on.

When the cellular headphone telephone is designed in accordance with the present invention, the transmitter portion can be in close proximity to the recei~er portion.

In accordance with another feature of the present invention, the transmitter portion that touches the user i.s co~ered w:i-th a padded clo-th 80 that it is clean and comfortable.

Another feature of the present invention is that the receiver portion that touches the user is covered with a padded cloth so that it is clean and comfortable.

Ye~ another feature of the present invention is that the transmittex portion has a top face that contains a bore.

Still anothex feature of the present invention is that the bore contains a pen, a built-in antenna, and a built in timer alarm.

Yet still another feature of $he present invention is that the receiver portion has a houslng that contains a door that is hinged to the housing.

St.ill yet another feature of the present inv0ntion is that the receiver portion further ~ 7 ~

has a keypad disposed inkernally to the receiver portion and is concealed by the door.

Another feature of the present invention is that it further comprises a lock disposed on the door for better security and for preventing accidental and~or unintentional calls from being made.

Yet another feature of the present invention is that ~he connectiny means include a pair of slender resilient slats that are rigidly mounted to the transmitter portion and slidably mounted in t~e receiver portion so that a headset telephone is achieved that is adjustabl by the sliding slats to fit different size heads.

Still another feakure of the present invention is that it further comprises a base containing a battery charger or charging the version I and the version II of the cellular headphone telephone of the present invention.

The novel features which are considered characteristic for the invention are set forth in particular in -the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its conRtruction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of the specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawing.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF 'r~E DRAWING

FIGURE 1 is a front perspective view of the cellular headphone telephone of the present invention;

IGURE lA is a side view of the push in/pull ou~ pen used -for notes;

FIGURE 2 is a rear perspective view of the cellular headphone telephone of the present invention showing that the hearing portion is also adjustable for hand use;

FIGURE 3 i8 a rear view of the cellular headphone telephone o~ the present invention showing the keypad and the protective lid;

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FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of the cellular headphone telephone of the present invention in the handset version and disposed in the base for charging; and FI~URE 5 is a front perspec~ive view of the cellular headphone telephone of the present inventiQn in the headset version and ~orn on a user shown in phantom.

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LIS~ QF REFERh'NCE NUMERALS U~ILIZED IN T~E D~AWING

10 - cellular headphone telephone of the present invention - hand~et version :
12 - receiver por~ion of the cellular headphone telephone 10 14 - transmitter portion of the cellular headphone telephone 10 .

16 - padded cloth covering the receivex portion 12 --10~

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18 - padded cloth covering the -transmittex portion 14 20 ~ bore in the top face 22 22 - top face of the transmitter portion 14 24 - push in/pull out pen disposed in the bore 20 ' ' 26 - antenna buil~-in ~he bore 20 28 - timer/(alarm) built-in the bore 20 30 - space intermediate the transmitter portion 14 and the receiver portion 12 ,, : .. ..

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32 - length of $he push ln/pull out pen 24 34 - substantially cylindxically shaped barrel :~:

36 - front of the substantially cylindrically shaped barrel 34 38 - writing end of the push in/pull out pen 24 40 - cap of the push in/pull out pen 24 4Z - lip on the cap 40 of the push in/push out pen 24 , . 2~3 73 43 - depth of the bore 20 44 - door on the receiver portion 12 45 - arrow ~.
46 - hin~e of the door 44 ', ~
50 - locking arrangement for the door 44 52 - user's head in phantom 54 - key pad of the receiver portion 12 ~ a~.^3.~

56 - base for the cellular headphone telephone 10 58 - list of emergency numbers on ~he base 56 60 - battery charger in the base 56 10' - cellular headphone telephone of the present invention - headset version 12' - receiver portion of the cellular headphone telephone 10' 14' ~ transmitter portion o~ the cellular headphone telephone 10' 2 ~1 e~ 7 ~

30' - space intermediate the transmitter portion 14' and ~he receiver portion 12' 44' - door on the receiver portion 12' 50' - locking arrangement for the door 44' :~
~".'' 52' - user's head in phantom 54' - key pad of the receiver portion 12' :., . - . : .

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PR~3FERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring now to FIGUR~ 1, the cellular headphone telephone of the present inven~ion is shown generally at lO. The cellular headphone telephone 10 includes a receive~ portion 12, and a transmitter portion 14. The receiver portion 12 and the transmitter portion 14, are each covered with a padded cloth 16, 18, respecti~ely, for cleanliness and health.

A bore 20 is contained in the top face 22 of the transmitter 14. The boxe 20 con~ain~ a push in~push out pen 24 for notes, a built in antenna 26, and a built in ~imer or alarm 28.

As can be seen in the FIGURES 1, 2, 3, and 5, that there is a space 30 disposed between the :
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transmitter portion 14 and the receiver portion 12.
This would lead one to believe that the transmitter portion 14 and the receiver portion 12 could move relative to each other. When the present invention 10 is being used as a handset telephone, the transmitter portion 14 is adjustable as shown in phantom lines following arrow 45 as it traYerses its range.

FIGURE lA shows in detail the push in/push out pen 24, mentioned during the recent discussion. The push intpush out pen 24 is short in length 32 and has a barrel 34 that is su~stantially cylindrical in shape. In the fxont 36, the barrel 34 tapers to approximately a point at the writing end 38. A cap 40 having a lip 42 determines the depth 43 of the bore 20. The bore 20 further contains a built in antenna 26, and a timer/alarm 2R.

A door 44, hinged at 46, conceals the keypad 48.
The keypad 48 contains the push buttons 48, used for normal dialing. When a call has been dialed/ the door 44 is closed, and the user begins the conversation. When the door 44 is closedl no accidental or unintentional calls can be made. A
locking device 50 could further be used for additional security.

An alternate version 10~ of the handset 10 version is shown in FIGUR~ 5 where the user wears the present invention 10' as a headset. In this version, the transmitter portion 14', via the extendexs 30' extends out from the receiver portion 12' and is displaced a distance from the receiver portion 12' whereby the extenders 30' provide a comfortable fit on the head 52' of the user ~hown in phantom.

'The lock 50 is disposed on the door 44 to prevent use of the keypad 54 by unauthorized personnel.

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The use of the base 56, is shown in FIGURE 4.
The base 56 can contain the cellulax headphone telephone 10 including the receiver portion 12 and the transmitter portion 14. The antenna 26 and a list of emergency numbers 58 are also present. The base 56 also contains means 60 for charging thQ
present invention 10, when necessary.

The cellular headphone telephone 10 and the base 56 can be made in a number of colors, such as red, blue, yellow, and bIack. ~here is provided a rheostat for contxolling the volume of the incoming voice. An automatic redial memory feature is also available.

As shown in FIGURE 5, the tran~mittex portion 14' is not in a position to pick up audible voices.
When the transmitter portion 14' is in this position, the sound is transmit-ted by bone conduction and ambient sound.

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It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the type described above.

While ~he inven~ion has been illustrated and described as embodied in a cellular headphone telephone, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since it will be und~rstood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

Without fllrther analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the presen~ invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt i-t for v~.rious applica-tions withouk omitting ~ ~ u 7 ~

features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention. -';
What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claim~. ;

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Claims (10)

1. A cellular telephone, comprising:

a) a receiver portion;

b) a transmitter portion; and c) means for connecting said receiver portion to said transmitter portion so that said transmitter portion can be in close prcximity to said receiver portion.
2. A telephone as defined in claim 1, wherein said transmitter portion that touches the user is covered with a padded cloth so that it is clean and comfortable.
3. A telephone as defined in claim 2, wherein said receiver portion that touches the user is covered with a padded cloth so that it is clean and comfortable.
4. A telephone as defined in claim 3, wherein said transmitter portion has a top face that contains a bore.
5. A telephone as defined in claim 4, wherein said bore contains a pen, a built-in antenna, and a built-in timer alarm.
6. A telephone as defined in claim 5, wherein said receiver portion has a housing that contains a door hinged to said housing.
7. A telephone as defined in claim 6, wherein said receiver portion further has a keypad disposed internally to said receiver portion and is concealed by said door.
8. A telephone as defined in claim 7; further comprising a lock disposed on said door for better security and for preventing accidental and/or unintentional calls from being made.
9. A telephone as defined in claim 8, wherein said connecting means include a pair of slender resilient slats that are rigidly mounted to said transmitter portion and slidably mounted in said receiver portion so that a headset telephone is achieved that is adjustable by said sliding slats to fit different sized heads.
10. A telephone as defined in claim 9; further comprising a base containing a battery charger for charging said version I and said version II of the cellular headphone telephone of the present invention.
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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU667024B3 (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-02-29 Tse-Hsiung Tien Fixing apparatus for a portable telephone
USD377023S (en) 1995-06-05 1996-12-31 Andrea Electronics Corportion Untethered communications/media handset
USD377024S (en) 1996-02-14 1996-12-31 Andrea Electronics Corportion Tethered media/communication handset
USD381980S (en) 1996-02-14 1997-08-05 Andrea Electronics Corporation Tethered media/communication handset

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU667024B3 (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-02-29 Tse-Hsiung Tien Fixing apparatus for a portable telephone
USD377023S (en) 1995-06-05 1996-12-31 Andrea Electronics Corportion Untethered communications/media handset
USD377024S (en) 1996-02-14 1996-12-31 Andrea Electronics Corportion Tethered media/communication handset
USD381980S (en) 1996-02-14 1997-08-05 Andrea Electronics Corporation Tethered media/communication handset

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